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Sometimes, I don't realize how badly I have painted a piece until later. This is usually not only a piece that does not sell, but also one that starts to make me cringe whenever I look at it. I rarely destroy them, because I believe in trying to learn from my mistakes, and believe it or not, sometimes it takes me a while before I figure out what went wrong! Holding on to the dogs, at least for a while, keeps me humble, too.

Eventually, the day comes when as a warm up, I decide to paint over the piece. Sometimes, I sand it down and do something totally different. Other times, I repaint and make the needed improvements to the original painting. Then, this time, I kept the theme, and even the location, but changed the view to something I like better. Here is the original painting:

Both images are from an afternoon as the clouds were building in the heat. The first was as a storm was coming in and has more edge to it. The end result is a calmer, more laid back scene. Now, there is no…

My passion is to draw and paint. I have drawn as long as I can remember. I have always been intrigued by faces, whether people or animals. As I have become older, the landscape has become a new challenge. I am excited by color, mood and subject. I strive to reach out to others through my art and share a little piece of my heart. We are all part of a larger community where we can learn from each other to become better artists and ultimately better human beings. Please visit me often, stay a while and share your comments. You may also visit me at my website: http://originalartbymary.com